Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 85, Shloka 10
निकुम्भिला
यज्ञविघ्नः — Vibhishana’s Counsel and Lakshmana’s March to Nikumbhila
रघुनन्दनवक्ष्यामिश्रूयतांमेहितंवचः ।साध्वयंयातुसौमित्रिर्बलेनमहतावृतः ।।6.85.10।।निकुम्भिलायांसम्प्राप्यहन्तुंरावणिमाहवे ।धनुर्मण्डलनिर्मुक्तैराशीविषविषोपमैः ।।6.85.11।।
raghunandana vakṣyāmi śrūyatāṃ me hitaṃ vacaḥ | sādhv ayaṃ yātu saumitriḥ balena mahatāvṛtaḥ ||6.85.10||
nikumbhilāyāṃ samprāpya hantuṃ rāvaṇim āhave | dhanur-maṇḍala-nirmuktair āśīviṣa-viṣopamaiḥ ||6.85.11||
O ligaya ng angkan ni Raghu, pakinggan mo ang aking kapaki-pakinabang na payo. Nawa’y umalis agad si Saumitrī, napalilibutan ng malaking hukbo; at pagdating sa Nikumbhilā, patayin niya sa labanan ang anak ni Rāvaṇa, sa pamamagitan ng mga palasong pinakakawalan mula sa busog sa malalawak na ikot—nakamamatay na gaya ng lason ng mga makamandag na ahas.
"Delight of Raghus! You may listen to my words of advice. Let Saumithri march ahead to Nikumbhilam accompanied by the great army. On reaching, let Lakshmana who is capable of killing Indrajith discharge venomous serpents like deadly poisonous arrows from his bow in circular form and kill Rakshasas."
FAQs
Dharma includes timely action to prevent adharma from gaining strength; righteous leadership listens to good counsel and acts before harm becomes irreversible.
Vibhīṣaṇa urges an immediate strike at Nikumbhilā to stop Indrajit, emphasizing speed and decisive force.
Strategic wisdom joined to loyalty: Vibhīṣaṇa uses insider knowledge for the protection of Rāma’s cause.